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"Leather armor" is a common fantasy trope. Did it really exist in premodern Europe?

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Why did North Korea become poorer and apparently more brutal than other socialist states?

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In 1066, do we know how many Normans settled in England?

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When did the last Roman gladiators live? Did the fights survive the conversion to Christianity and the Germanic conquest?

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Western films often purport a stark difference between Southwestern "village Indians" like the Pueblo and Yuma, and "warrior Indians" like the Apache and Comanche. Were these cultures really so distinct in lifestyle?

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When historians say feudalism never existed, what do they mean?

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In 1776, two Polish officers helped with the American War of Independence. How did the United States respond to the destruction of the Polish state in 1795?

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To what extent are cowboy songs an organic folk tradition of American cattle workers, rather than simply a marketing campaign by early recording labels?

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A substantial number of slaves brought to the Americas were Muslim. What remnants of pre-colonial Islam survived in black diaspora communities though colonialism?

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In 1357, Ibn Khaldun was imprisoned for nearly two years. What would prison be like in 14th century North Africa?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"Leather armor" is a common fantasy trope. Did it really exist in premodern Europe?	516
Why did North Korea become poorer and apparently more brutal than other socialist states?	492
In 1066, do we know how many Normans settled in England?	472
When did the last Roman gladiators live? Did the fights survive the conversion to Christianity and the Germanic conquest?	468
Western films often purport a stark difference between Southwestern "village Indians" like the Pueblo and Yuma, and "warrior Indians" like the Apache and Comanche. Were these cultures really so distinct in lifestyle?	459
When historians say feudalism never existed, what do they mean?	456
In 1776, two Polish officers helped with the American War of Independence. How did the United States respond to the destruction of the Polish state in 1795?	449
To what extent are cowboy songs an organic folk tradition of American cattle workers, rather than simply a marketing campaign by early recording labels?	414
A substantial number of slaves brought to the Americas were Muslim. What remnants of pre-colonial Islam survived in black diaspora communities though colonialism?	408
In 1357, Ibn Khaldun was imprisoned for nearly two years. What would prison be like in 14th century North Africa?	390